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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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